testy -
Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered
Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.
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cavalier -
Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or careless.
Don’t be so cavalier about other people’s feelings—it comes off as rude.
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nippy -
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.
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undermine -
To weaken or damage something, especially gradually or secretly; to sabotage or erode the foundation or support.
Constant criticism from a parent or a boss can undermine a person's self-esteem.
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abandon -
To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.
Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.
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snub -
An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something
At school, Emily was often the object of a snub because her classmates always avoided her.
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
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spurn -
To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt
The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.
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nag -
A person who nags someone
Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.
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jilted -
Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)
The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.
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disrupt -
To interrupt the normal flow or process of something.
The sound of people screaming at each other outside the school disrupted the teacher’s lecture.
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offensive -
Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.
The garbage gave off an offensive odor that filled the entire alleyway.
